#B95F8E Color
#B95F8E is rgb(185, 95, 142) in RGB, hsl(329, 39%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 23%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B95F8Ergb(185, 95, 142)hsl(329, 39%, 55%)hsv(329, 49%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 23%, 27%)oklch(60.6% 0.128 349)lab(52.55% 41.17 -8.76)lch(52.55% 42.10 347.99)What #B95F8E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B95F8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B95F8E Channel Values
How #B95F8E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 185 · G 95 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 39% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 49% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 23% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B95F8E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B95F8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B95F8E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B95F8E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B95F8E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B95F8E#75758E#956D8E#86868B#9D788D#B66666#B76478#7D7D7DUsing #B95F8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b95f8e: #B95F8E;background-color: #B95F8E;colors: { 'color-b95f8e': '#B95F8E' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.373, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_b95f8e">#B95F8E</color>fill="#B95F8E"More Pink Colors
#B95F8E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B95F8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B95F8E?
#B95F8E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(185, 95, 142) in RGB and hsl(329, 39%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.4.
What is the RGB value of #B95F8E?
#B95F8E is rgb(185, 95, 142) — red 185, green 95, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B95F8E?
#B95F8E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 23%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B95F8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B95F8E scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B95F8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B95F8E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 13.68, which is visibly different.
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